Distance from Mecca to Mogadishu
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How far is Mecca from Mogadishu?
Mecca (Saudi Arabia) and Mogadishu (Somalia) are quite far apart: 2,227 km in a straight line, that is 1,384 miles or 1,202 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Mecca to Mogadishu is 5,892 km (3,661 miles), about 76 h 9 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 165% longer than the straight line.
From Mecca, Mogadishu lies to the south (initial bearing 164°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into Somalia. The halfway point is at 11.7451°, 42.6827°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 17 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Mecca
- Mecca – Jeddah 67 km
- Mecca – Medina 339 km
- Mecca – Riyadh 793 km
- Mecca – Sanaa 818 km
- Mecca – Omdurman 1,006 km
- Mecca – Khartoum 1,009 km
- Mecca – Amman 1,232 km
- Mecca – Basrah 1,284 km
- Mecca – Giza 1,286 km
Other distances from Mogadishu
- Mogadishu – Nairobi 1,017 km
- Mogadishu – Addis Ababa 1,066 km
- Mogadishu – Dar es Salaam 1,194 km
- Mogadishu – Kampala 1,432 km
- Mogadishu – Sanaa 1,486 km
- Mogadishu – Khartoum 2,057 km
- Mogadishu – Omdurman 2,068 km
- Mogadishu – Jeddah 2,263 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Mecca from Mogadishu?
By road it is 5,892 km (3,661 miles) from Mecca to Mogadishu; in a straight line it is 2,227 km (1,384 miles).
How long is the drive from Mecca to Mogadishu?
About 76 h 9 min on the fastest route (5,892 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Mogadishu from Mecca?
Mogadishu is to the south of Mecca, at an initial bearing of 164°.
How long is the flight from Mecca to Mogadishu?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 17 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.